In a harbour, wind is blowing at the speed of 72 kmph and the flag on the mast of a boat anchored in the harbor flutter along the N-E direction. If the boat starts moving at a speed of 51 km/h to the north, what is the direction of the flag on the mast of the boat?
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a
east
b
north of east
c
370 south of east
d
south –west
answer is A.
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v¯W= velocity of wind = 72 km/h The flag will flutter in the direction of velocity of wind with respect to the boat or v¯WB=v¯W−v¯B; 72cos450=51 Thus, it is evident that v¯WB is towards east.
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In a harbour, wind is blowing at the speed of 72 kmph and the flag on the mast of a boat anchored in the harbor flutter along the N-E direction. If the boat starts moving at a speed of 51 km/h to the north, what is the direction of the flag on the mast of the boat?